Communication and Engagement Officer

DescriptionAre you immediately available and happy to work on a short-term temporary assignment?
Do you have a strong understanding of the main principles of communications and engagement?
We are working with a main Healthcare Trust who require an interim Communications and Engagement Officer to join them.
Within this role you will provide specialist communications and engagement support to the Trust as part of the delivery of the Communications and Engagement Strategy
This includes responsibility for a range of communication and engagement activities as well as support with internal and external channels for the overall team.
Key Responsibilities:
Understand and support the delivery of the Communications and Engagement strategy objectives and how they align with Trust’s strategic vision, values and goals.
Support the implementation of meaningful two-way communication of Trust wide and locally specific information.
Develop outline communication/engagement action plans and provide general advice and support to stakeholders on messaging, implementation, and monitoring progress/outcomes.
Collaborate and partner with colleagues in services, service users, patients and carers to maintain good relationships and to proactively identify communications and engagement opportunities.
Promote meaningful engagement of stakeholders to develop a culture of real involvement throughout the Trust – from design, development to delivery.
Gather information from both the client and wider sources to inform reactive and proactive communications and engagement approaches to good reputation management and generating positive news stories for the Trust.
Hours: 9am to 5pm – Monday to Friday – Hybrid working available and part-time considered
· Experience of writing and engaging with for different audiences
· Experience of event planning from concept to delivery
· Experience of online writing for different audiences
· Experience of liaising with external agencies.
· Demonstrable experience in working with online media – this should include content management systems.
· Knowledge/experience of using online media platforms to achieve objectives within communication campaigns.
· Experience of working as a member of a team as well as on your own
· Competent in the use of Microsoft Office products
· Experience of working with a variety of people and groups, including clinical and non-clinical staff, the public, community, faith and voluntary sector organisations.
We look forward to your application
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£16
Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
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